Author: Kazeem Ugbodaga
Oil slumps to lowest price in a year as stock markets sink
Oil prices fell more than four per cent on Thursday, hitting their lowest in more than a year on worries…
Labour gives FG Dec. 31 ultimatum to submit minimum wage report to NASS
The organised labour on Thursday said that the Federal Government has before or on Dec. 31 to send the tripartite…
Nigeria’s excess crude account drops to US$631m
The amount in Nigeria’s Excess Crude Account (ECA) has declined to $631 million.
Consumers owe electricity company over N3b in Zamfara
Engr. Sabo Abdul, the Business Development and Relationship Officer, Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company (KAEDCO) says the company is being owed…
Amnesty International Report, drawing the wrong conclusion
The first thing to say about Amnesty International’s Report: Setting the Record Straight is to thank the organisation for confirming…
Lagos 2019: Accord gov. candidate steps down as party adopts Agbaje
The Lagos chapter of Accord Party has adopted the governorship candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP),Mr Jimi Agbaje, for…
You must brace up for challenges of future Public Service, HOS charges workers
Lagos State Head of Service, HOS, Folasade Adesoye has charged civil servants to brace up for the challenges of the…
Arik Air notifies passengers of flight disruptions
The management of Arik Air says there will be slight disruption of flights during the Yuletide, due to operational issues…
National Assembly leadership sues striking workers
Nigeria's Senate President Bukola Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara on Thursday dragged workers of…
Bariga LCDA councillorship by-election: LASIEC presents certificate of return to winner
The Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission ( LASIEC ) has presented Certificate of Return to Mr. Olufemi Nurudeen Sowande, the…
Tragedy: Policeman burns self to death after discovering wife’s secret lovers
A policeman has burnt himself to death after discovering that his wife is keeping three lovers through her whatsApp account.
7 win N7m, 14 win Smartphones at Mega Games Promo
Seven Nigerians became one million naira richer as they won top prizes at the recent Mega Games Promo.
Certificate Saga: NANS frowns at IPAC over decision to disqualify Dapo Abiodun
National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has frowned at the decision of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) to the disqualify…
Bale grabs hat-trick as Madrid move into Club World Cup final
Gareth Bale scored a hat-trick as Real Madrid beat Kashima Antlers to set up a Club World Cup final against…
Hazard’s goal takes Chelsea to Carabao Cup Semi-finals
Substitute Eden Hazard scored a late winner as Chelsea beat Bournemouth to reach the Carabao Cup semi-finals.
Tottenham dump Arsenal out of Carabao Cup
Goals from Son Heung-min and Dele Alli gave Tottenham victory over bitter rivals Arsenal and secured a two-legged Carabao Cup…
FG declares Dec 25, 26, Jan 1 public holidays
The Federal Government has declared Tuesday 25th, Wednesday 26th December 2018 and Tuesday Jan. 1, 2019, as public holidays to…
2019 poll: Ambode charges Nigerians to pray for Peace
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has called on Nigerians to pray for peace as the nation prepares for the…
Saraki reiterates need to capture subsidy in 2019 Budget
The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has reiterated the need to capture subsidy in the nation’s annual budget…
2019 budget will rejuvenate decayed infrastructure – Akpabio
Sen. Godswill Akpabio (APC-Akwa Ibom) said the 2019 Budget presented to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday…
Merger: Access Bank set to raise $250m Tier 11 capital in 2019
Determined to create the largest bank in Africa, Access Bank Plc on Wednesday said it had finalised plans to issue…
We have received court order to recognise Jerry Gana as presidential candidate – SDP
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) said it had received a Federal High Court judgment directing it to recognise Prof. Jerry…
We’re fully prepared for credible poll in 2019 – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is fully prepared towards making the 2019 general election free, fair and…
2019 Budget : APC charges NASS to rise above political interests
The All Progressives Congress (APC), has charged the National Assembly to rise above political interests and put the country first…
Lagos pays N41.8bn to 10,286 retirees in 41 months
The Lagos State Government has presented retirement benefit bond certificates worth N41.812 billion to 10,286 retirees in the last 41 months.
Vice Presidential debate: Sowore sues NEDG, BON over exclusion
The Presidential Candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Mr Omoyele Sowore on Wednesday filed a suit against the Nigeria…
Buhari’s 2019 budget Speech
It is my pleasure to present the 2019 Budget Proposals to this Joint Session of the National Assembly.
CPPM condemns hooligan conduct of National Assembly members
The Committee for the Protection of Peoples Mandate (CPPM) has condemned in the strongest terms, the barbaric, provocative and hooligans…
Edo Assembly passes 2019 budget of N183.7bn
The Edo State House of Assembly Wednesday passed the 2019 budget estimate of N183.74 billion.
How we utilised N9.12trn 2018 budget – Buhari
Nigeria's President, Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday gave an overview of the implementation of the N9.12 trillion 2018 budget, saying 67…